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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13949Overloading a goods vehicle · Co. Kilkenny

HGV stopped 16 tonnes over legal weight limit in Kilkenny

On an unspecified day earlier in the week of 17 April 2025, gardaí in County Kilkenny stopped an HGV that was 16 tonnes over the legal weight limit, according to a report published by Kilkenny People that day. The Roads Policing Unit stopped the truck, which gardaí described as massively overweight. The driver is described only as an HGV driver, with no name, age or nationality given, and no arrest or charge is reported. Gardaí said proceedings are to follow, which is the latest development.

  1. Reported17 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
An HGV was 16 tonnes over the legal weight limit.
Other details
  • The case concerns overloading a goods vehicle.
  • The driver is described only as an HGV driver, with no name, age or nationality given.
  • The report was published by Kilkenny People on 17 April 2025.
Where
The HGV was stopped by gardaí in County Kilkenny.
When
The stop happened earlier in the week the report was published on 17 April 2025; the exact date is not given.
Investigation
  • The Roads Policing Unit stopped the truck, which gardaí described as massively overweight.
  • Kilkenny gardaí posted about the stop on social media.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
In court
Gardaí said proceedings are to follow.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn HGV was 16 tonnes over the legal limit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe HGV was stopped by gardaí in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe Roads Policing Unit stopped the truck, which was massively overweight. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtProceedings are to follow. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí pull over HGV driver 16 tonnes over legal limit

    Single incident in which a Kilkenny HGV was stopped for being 16 tonnes over the legal limit; proceedings are to follow. Exact date not given beyond 'earlier this week'.

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